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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-09
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Many wish us good morning that
wete the cause of our having had a bad
night.
You can't make man gentle
man by calling him one. But some-
times you can please him and carry
your point, and that is more to your
purpose Journal.
-Talmage says that "the man who
can sing and won't sing should be sent
to Sing Sing" That would be too
severe. 1t is the man who can't sing
and will sing should be sent to Sing
Sing.
The great trouble with American
journalism is that the men who know
just how newspaper ought to be run,
are unfortunately engaged in some
other ess-driving tsage, digging
post-holcs, herding sheep, or acting as
deputy sheriff. -Buraet (7er.) Hero.
--"Suppose l shall see you at your
fathers funeral to-day?" said friend
to young man of the period NAV;
should like to be there, but I'll be busy
in court, opening succession and head
ing off mother in will contest. See
you later if succeed. ~. O. Picay.
ane.
-Wife-"Who is that rude person in
the corner, lolling on the table as he
eats9" Husband-"That, my dear, is
Hamlet Jones, the actor" Wife
"Why, he takes the part of high
toned gentleman on the stage" Hus-
band-'So he does. One is art; the
other is Jones. Chicago Neaos.
In Boston boarding-house-"That
pie we had for breakfast was simply
awful; the crust was like lead" "Yes.
and the doughnuts were soaked with
lard. Perfectly indigestiblen cts
no wonder we women have dyspepsia.
Come up to my room. l have some
lovely pickles in the closet. Wash
ington Critic.
"A Philadelphia man proposes to
conduct sea breezes through UNDER
ground pipes from the nearest seacoast
to that city, and then distribute them
to peoples houses through smaller
pipes for summer consumption. The
sea-,,ir will of course be properly
thickened with New Jersey mosquitoes
before being served to customers.
If there could be some law, OBJ
serves religious paper, by which one
might kill the thOusandth crank after
listening patiently to the nine hundred
and ninety-nine there would he some
alienation of editorial misery. hu,
there is no such law, and one has h
take off his hat to all such people and
thank them for advice, even II 1t makei
him sick.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-09

yet gave heed TO my fathers cooler judg-
ment against his hotheaded rashness and
violent temper. Let any other denounce
Richard Kirby and she was his warmest
champion. When he besought her to put
her faith in him into practice, by consenting
to be his wife, my fathers warning with
held the wished for answer.
Dur homes wore adjoining. In the
garden fence was little wicket, through
which we had always exchanged neigh
borly courtcsies OF the most friendly sort.
Since It was known that my father looked
with disfavor upon an alliance, the feeling
between the two families had become some
what constrained; still we went in and oui
OF the little wicket as before.
One night, as Jane and myself were sif.
ing alone, my father gone to visit patient
old Martha, house servant Of the Kirby G
came hurriedly in with her two months t,t
babe In her arms.
"Mis' Jane, jos' please write letter All
me, honey" she said, breathlessly, "quicl
as you kin. can't stay a minute"
'To whomf asked Jane.
"Jis'to my chillun, back in olo virgiilny
Mebhe nebber git anodder chance"
"You mnst ask your mistress to write,
said Jane, fearful that her assistance, shoult
." pc 3 toueSuf hiS pO hioSohoei uCus
20, laws Mis- Jane, ole missus can't " rit,
more'n l kin. Please hurry and do ais
Mis- Jane. I'll pray fur ye, honey, longs
live, deed will"
"What is the trouble, Marthal mus
know more about it," said Jane.
"Well, ye sec old Massa Josh done brrn,
man around to dinner dis mornin', and
knows he's trader. done ben sold beio'
an o, Mis- Jane, can't go 'thout telln
the chillun goodbye"
Nonsense, Martha. Mr.. Kirby woul,
never sell you and the baby"
20, you don't know, Mis- Jane. Dis yer,
man axed me was fiftyyear' old, and sait
more'n that; and Massa Josh stopped VI
| an said was a lynn want more'n forty
that's de way dey allus does; o, Miss Jane
done ben sold befo';" and the poor crea
ture rocked and swayed with emotion, ant
once moro besought my sister: "Pleas
honey write jes' word"
"You must promise to show the letter L
your master. You know, Martha, thi
might make great trouble for us" said Jane
yielding to her Importantly.
"Sartin, sartin, honey. He may jis' rea
every word" and seeing the letter begun
she added, "bress her white angel heart
The letter was written according to oil
Martha's dictation, to "the chillun" bac
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-09
eo,No HOME.
OHIO,

Tho wish comes to me more and more;
I'm going home;
For Just this morning, through the door,
The sunlight peeping,. seemed to say:
A'There's time for work and time for play"
I'm going home.
As soon as get well and strong
I'm going home.
And mother asked for you to-day"
She's getting feeble, old and gray
I'm going home.
The very words bring such relief,
I'm going home.
Hearts case, without touch OF grief
Why, nothing under Gods broad skies
VIII seem to me like mothers eyes,
I'm going home.
Til count tho moments Ms thoy pass
When going home;
Like shadows fitting DER the grass
My thoughts have swiftly gone before
To where they wait around the door.
I'm going homo.
Til leave behind tho city gloom
In going home,
And find the apple trees in bloom.
see them now, all white and red
With sunshine dreaming over head.
I'm going home.
long for woods and fields again
I'm going home.
This wasting fever gone, and then
I'll bathe my heart In peace and rest,
And lay my head on summers breast.
I'm going home.
Why look you oil so strange ut me!
I'm going home.
Turn up the lights-I can not see
What not reach home before dief
oh, Christ, have mercy, mother-I-
-Eincs lcGo1ey, IN Inter Ocean
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-09

until the trampling and cracking OF the
underbrush announced their proximity was
the battle begun. II was brother against
brother, comrade against comrade, Mis-
sourian against Missourian. Shot-guns and
rifles. with the batteries OF the regulars,
soon covered the scene with adense smoke,
while the carnage went on. The dcspera-
tion OF despair ncrved the intrepid Lyon
after Sigels defeat, knowing as he did the
unequal force Mt his command. With
bravery which challenged the admiration Of
the world he made that historic charge,
second hardly TO that OF Balaklava, and
then the hero, Lyon, became the martyr OF
Bloody Hill the real victor in that days
battle for Missouri. Tho desperation OF
the conflict thrice nervcd the Union forces.
My father, seeing the need OF men, seized
| tho musket of fallen soldier and entered
the ranks. but, alas only to be carried
hither and thither as the two armies
swayed from point to point until the order
came at last from the Federal eide for re-
| treat.
The dead and wounded lay where the
battle had ragged the nercest. My father
had not been seen since early morning. My
| sister begged that she might be allowed to
| go within the enemy's lines under flag OF
| truce to discover him II possible.
1t was a strange sight at that stage Of the
| war, though common enough afterward to
sec woman going over the terrible ground,
but she quailed not Her resolve was taken.
II my father was no more, she would offer
herself to the Confederacy to care for their
suffering and wounded men, whom she
knew were far less amply provided for than
were the Federal forces. If Richard Kirby
was living she would place herself under
| his protection.
She scanned the faces as they 10y fcster-
| ing under tire August sun, but none were
familiar. She was about to turn back, sick
and disheartened, when group of men
hastily passed her with rudcly constr icted
litter. A handkerchief was thrown over
the face Of its occupant to screen it from
the sun, but the bit OF red cloth upon the
shoulder betrayed bis rank as Missouri
rebel officer, while tram his breast fioated
rcd and white ribbon. With one cry my
sister Jane fell Upon the ground A dozen
chivalrous arms were ready to assist her,
but she could only point to the group that
bore their fallen comraac. Divining hel
wish, they followed on to the nearest tree
when the litter halted, and their burden
WIS laid down. The handkerchief was
withdrawn and revealed, as she had guessed
the face Of Richard Kirby. The pallor o.
death was on his features, but his eye:
opened slowly, and he gazed around Kneel
ing beside him she chafed his pallid hands
and called his name in tones of endearluent
He seemed to know she was near him, Hnc
feeb:y breathed her name. Then raising
himself as by q last effort, his eye fell upor
the ribbon, HoRtiug upon his breast. Gath
ering them in his cold fingers, he drew
forth the little rcsette from it, hiding place
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-09
DANGEROUS GROWTH.
An English PhysicIan's Simple Remedy for
ArrestinS It's Progress.

"A
ArrestinE It's Progress.
DR.. Arthur Stradling writes that he
has apparently discovered simple
remedy for arresting cancerous growth.
He supplied patient with quantity
of dried carbonate of lime, adding
thereto p per cent. of the phosphate,
to initiate the product of oyster shells.
as nearly as possible: "I have since
been told by Prof. Attfield," he writes,
"that the true proportion should have
been about l per cent. OF this she
was to take rs much rs would be
heaped upon u sixpence three times
daily, in a dessertspoonful of milk;
stirred up in q larger quantity of fluid
greater part of the powder settles be-
fore il can reach the lips, and is apt to
be overlooked ut the bottom of the cup,
while n dessertspoon is introduced bodily
into the mouth and the milk hides tho
disagrceable appearance of the lime. "
After nineteen months, ho adds, "the
growth of the tumor is undoubtedly AZ
rested. I do not like to say positively
that its bulk Is diminished, because
| took no actual measurements, and
two years is a long time to retain u
mental impression which may be relied
upon for comparison; but ! am decid'
edly of opinion that it is smaller.
Whether this and the result generally
proceed from simple mechanical dimi-
mutton OF vascularity, or more remotely
by alteration OF nutrient innervatlon, l
do not pretend to know; but there is GER
tainly healthier aspect of all the sur
rounding tissues"-Londoa Lancet
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-09
A WAR EPISODE.
The Pathetic Story Of One Who
Wore the Gray.
CHAPTER I.

MONG the various localities
affected by the strife be-
tween the North and the
South perhaps none was
more fertile in romantic in
cident than were the western
counties of Missouri.
The disscnsions which had
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-09
Cheapness Of Clocks.

Clocks are not only useful but very
ornamental. and so very cheap, too.
A very pretty antique pressed brass
mantel clock american make), with q
deep-toned cathedral gong of far
away sound, can be had for ten dollars.
A good time-keeper, nickel-platcd, costs
but ninety cents. The prices have this
wide range, and selections can be made
from varied thousands of Office clocks,
alarms, cuckoos, halls and striking or
silent recorders of the fight of precious
hours. Clocks that tell the state of the
weather, and are also calendars; clocks
that tinkle the half hours and chime
the full; clocks that work like watches
or swing the faithful pendulum, and, in
fact, clocks OF all kinds, matching all
dispositions, are abundant and cheap,
and there seems to be no excuse for
even tho occupant of an East-side flat
for not having one. These Yankee
clocks are appreciated abroad and be-
low, for the expectations to Europe,
Mexico and South America number q
thousand day.-M. y Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-09


sas, as it was derisively called on the one
hand, and the "border ruffians," as was
the obnoxious epithet upon the other, had
at the outbreak of the war reached such q
degree that little security was felt on either
side Of the rushing river. On the Missouri
shore every Northern man was looked upon
with suspicion, as was in fact every non
Shareholder, whether of Northern or Of
Southern origin. There was an outside
appearance Of civility, and neighborliness,
but it was the civilty with which the lamb
regards the fox, not knowing how soon
open warfare may be declared.
Nestled in among the bold bluffs was a
little hamlet composed of settlers mainly
from the older Southern States. Every
shade of opinion was to be found among
them concerning the questions Of the day,
although, as matter Of course, the pro-
slavery sentiment predominated. 1t was
expected ut no distant day to see large
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-09

streamers, she had fastened to the top OF
herparasol. She held it closely to her side,
Sy Srsbing away the thu % tssrs and v all leaning
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-07-09

Coffee pounded in II mortar and
roasted on an iron plate, sugar burned
ON hot Goals, and vinegar boiled with
myrrh and sprinkled on the floor and
furniturs of sickroom, are excellent
deodorizers.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
Against the Market House.

Clarksville in this progressive age, and new
development, cant afford to indulge in the
luxury of eye sores and nuisiances, such as
the old Market House that stands in the GEN.
ter of the street, and in the way of every
thing. Property on th Q Square is again COM
ing into use, the tobacco interest is booming,
the view of the handsome Tobacco Exceange
thatscost s25,000, the investment made with
an eye as much to its beauty and ornamenta-
tion of that part of the city, as for its real
service, and the handsome front of the Peo
Piles Warehouse, are both obstruced from
sight by this old relic of the past, that is OF
little use, and suits nobody. A man among
strangers is judged by his style, general "get
up," manners, ETC., which indicate good
breeding And so is live city judged by
the construction of buildings, streets,
open city appearance, bright cheerful look
ing houses and animated people. The old
Square has come greatly into use by the new
life in the tobacco trade, and the Market
House stands in the center Of the highway,
an obstruction TO everything. 1t should by
all means be moved, and If some enterprisina
citizen will start petition, he will get sign
ers enough to induce the City Board to move
1t. The east side of the square is suitable loca.
ton for 1t. The ground is ample and cheap
which would leave wide street in front fol
country wagons and hucksters to assemble,
and change that dead lifeless appearance to
cheerful activity.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

sand hogsheads of tobacco, and the company
has shed room for storing three thousan nd
more. This house has at all times been the
recipient OF large favors leading always In
receipts, which have ranged from eight to
twelve thousand hogeheads in good crop
years, and five to seven thousand hogsheads
in short years. The building fronts on Cum
berland River near the freight depot, most
advantageous location. During the year just
closing the receipts Of the Grange warehouse
have been eleven thousand two hundred and
sixty-five hogsheads OF the luxurious weed,
and its sales, with full returns made herefor,
have been ten thousand seven hundred and
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

The dead body OF Van Elder, a colored youth
about eighteen years old, together with the
wreck OF q wagon and double set of harness
was found on the farm Of Capt. Isaac Brunson
opposite Greenwood Cemetery, last Tuesday
The Coroner was called and the jury concluded
that the mules that Elder was driving ran of
and in trying to miss a tree, they straddled
II, when deceased was thrown from HIS seal
and trampled or kicked to death by the then
infurlated animals. The unfortunate mans
remains were properly cared for and decentIy
inferred.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
A Probable Fntai Accident.

Leslie Carneal, small boy OF the Second
District of this county, while playing with a
party Of other children around q cauldron OF
boiling grease, fell backward into the vessel
and was dangerously scalded from his shoul-
ders 10 his hips. His parents responded very
promptly to his cries for help, and he was
quickly lifted from the seething bath, but the
best medical and surgical talent that was
called TO his bedside was fearful that his In
juries were fatal. The last reports, however,
are IN the little fellows favor.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

Mr.. l.. X. DAVIS, secretary of the
Western Live Stock Insurance Co.,
of Nashville, called on me Wednes-
day morning and settled my claim on
account of the death of my horse,
which died a short time ago.
cheerfully recommend this company
to all owners of live stock.
1t JNo. f. CoUTs.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

eighty four hogsheads. The value OF the to-
bacco sold by the house this year is 81, 900.
This years record Of the firm Herndon, Hal
lums a Co., should be satisfactory evidences to
the most sketical persons that 1t is on top and
still climbing for honorsi in the tobacco trade.
MAKE UP OF THE ORANGE.
house is as f,llows; Captain Thonas Hern-
don the firm head Charles Il. Hslmms vet
eran Ia tobacco business N secoad partner 7;
Jesse I. Edwards a live wde-awake native oil
Robertson county and Thomas +. Major, the
famed accountant. Among the efficient IS.
sistants in the house are JeI. D. Herndon
Assistant Book-Keeper; James X. Oldham
John A. Holmes, and John X. smith, Jr.
Clerks
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
WHOLE NO. 2,795.


We are requested by theofIicers Of the Elee-
tric Light Companyto say that the invention
spoken ofin last week Demo craf, and tested
al the Company's station In this city, and
attribted TO Mr.. ]. q. Roth. was the work OF
Mr. II. +. Goostree, was his own invention.
was made by himself, and Mr.. Roth did not
see 1t until II had been In operation Tor several
days Mr.. Goostree, the Companys electri-
clan, knew thai the running OF electric cur
rents had been done In some similar manner
before, but the, switch board which he made
for the Company was an entirely new and
different one, and he alone deserves full credit
for Its invention.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

The grangers operated the house nine years,
and extended and rebuilt the house to its
present mammoth proportions, and it was
exceedingly prosperous under Capt. Hefn.
don's management. The house sold from ten
to twelve thousand hogsheads OF tobacco good
crop years. The firm Of Herndon, Young &
Co., was organized in 1884, and operatde the
house for two years, when Mr.. Charles Hal.
lums bought the interest Of Mr.. c. T. Young
taking his place in the firm. The main
building has capacity for storing three thou
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
children's Day, Thursday, Dec. eed.

Doll Levee and Rainbow Tea. Admission
10 cents. In addition to the dinners served
by the Methodist hdies, new feature will he
introduced for the pleasure OF the children,
and the small sum OF Zen cents Will be charged
for admission. Children ofail denomination
areinvited 10 come with their dolls aud attend
the levee. Each one will receive a prize, and
the oldest, prettiest and ugliest dolls VIII re-
ceive very handsome prizes.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
Live Stock Insurance.

Mr.. G. f. Dixion, of The Western
Live Stock Insurance Company, of
Nashville, will issue policies to every
body in the vicinity of Clarksyille.
Call or address rim at this city. 3t.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
Fire From the Mind.

Malaria steals fire from the mind
and vigor from the limb, unless you
take "Certain Chill Cure" to give
yourself new vim. Warranted
harmless under all circumstances (;
cures and drives malaria and fever
from the system when Quinine and
other remedies fail Sold by Lock
ert & Reynolds. I'm.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

If YOU want stylish trimmings in
jett, .gimps, velvet or plush, also
gloves and corsets-the best in the
market-call at Mrs. Hodgson &
Maguire's. If
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10
ORNAMENTAL IRON.
PHGNIx LIKE, WE RISE FROM
THE ASHES.
Louis e. Geisser Leader in Manufac
tured Iron Everything in the Me-
chanical Line is Fully Repre-
sented in Every Way.

Among all the industries that the
city Of Clarksville possesses there are
none that outrivals the honest and
energetic mechanic. Several years
ago Mr.. L. E. Gaisser started here
with his father seeking an honest
living and succeeded in placing him
self in good shape when very de-
structive fire visited the city and his
establishment was one among those
that was reduced to ashes. His iron
nerve and determined will, however,
was not to be overcome, so Phoenix
like, he arose from his smoky sleep
and came to the front again with an
elegant shop on First street between
Franklin and Commerce, where he
is now busy in his line of specialties
in iron work.
THE NEW HOUSE
covers an area of about twenty-five
feet front by one hundred deep, and
is supplied with all necessary tools,
forges, machinery and other aperatus
TO enable the operatives to manufac-
ture in the most perfect style every
thing in the line Of ornamental iron
work, iron fences, doors, shutters,
Jail and vault work, awnings and
other specialties. Repairs are made
on all kinds of farming implements,
scales, locks and keys; and in fact,
anything that is wanted in the iron
line can be speedily and acceptably
executed at this place.
Mr.. Gaisser desires to say that he
is the local agent of the Champion
Wrought Iron Fence Company, Of
Kenton, Ohio, which is unquestion.
ably one of the best fencing manufac-
tories in the United States.
MIR. GAIssER
has a record in Clarksville that is
second to no man in the city. He
has been here long enough to have
become Unidentified with the business
interests to such an extent that there
is no doubt of his honor, industry
and integrity. He therefore most
respectfully invites the community
along the Princeton branch railroad
to call at his place when they come
to Clarksville.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

Among the most enterprising tobacco firms
OF Clarksville that OF Herndon, Hallums &
Co, rank very high, and this is evlnced an
nually by the large, patronage the house re-
ceives from tobacco planters. This Arm now
occupy the Grange Warehouse, which is a
most permanent fixture in this city and a
time honored monument to its commercial
interests. The Grange Warehouse covers
about three acres of ground on the rivef.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

Lockert & Reynolds have the hand
somest and cheapest line Of holiday
goods in the city.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

A BEAUTIFUL line of Carpets,
Smyrna Rugs and Oil Cloths at bot
tom prices, E. Click.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

Lockert & Reynolds have the hand
soonest and cheapest line of holiday
goods in the city.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

PRETTIEsT line of Ginghams and
Calicos in the city can be found at r.
S. Broaddus'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-12-10

An effort is being made to secure Lodge
OF Eiks, a benevolent and protective order, in
Clarksville. 1t is the most popular of all
orders in large cities, and the membership
throughout the United States is rapidly in
creasing. Thescharning feature about it is
the fact that only persons OF the very best
character can get Into IT,